Former Sheriff Cranford on trial for embezzlement
Asheboro April 2 Former Sheriff J Free Cranford faced Randolph Superior Court in a case charging embezzlement of 7370 74 from the county fee in office during 1924 The trial began in the afternoon with jury panel from Moore county and is expected to last through noon tomorrow Judge Walter E Moore of Sylva presiding over a one week criminal term attracting keen local interest
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J. Free Cranford
Randolph Superior Court
Asheboro
Moore County
Walter E. Moore
Sylvia
High Point High Divides Honors Debate on Philippine Independence
At High Point High School the negative team from Richard J. Reynolds and the local affirmative from Greensboro Central faced off in a morning auditorium session while Winston-Salem debated the opposing view elsewhere. Judges Ralph McDonald, C R Hinshaw, and O A Kirkmen Jr. ruled two to one in favor of the affirmative that the Philippines should gain immediate independence.
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High Point High School
United States
Philippines
Greensboro Central High School
Richard J. Reynolds High School
Dorothy Bowen
Paul Bulla
Philippine Islands
Brooks Byrum
Slade Hardee
Winston-Salem
Byrum
Hardee
Ralph McDonald
Salem College
C. R. Hinshaw
High Point College
O. A. Kirkmen, Jr
High Point
Thomasville and
Denton
New Control for Greensboro Fair Shapes Future Plans
Carolina Fairs Inc formed to run the Central Carolina Fair with seven Greensboro and High Point incorporators. Parachute jumps, prize for landing, and potential Grand Circuit horses are planned. Boxers may appear, and a major carnival from Toronto is sought. Free admission days for white and colored school children are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzharry Lodge
Harry Raymond
George T. Penny
T. M. Stanton
High Point
Garland Daniel
T. G. Daniel
R. R. Stabler
Hugh Keeling
Greensboro
Carolina Fairs, Inc
George Penny
Toronto
Canada
Penny
North Carolina
Raymond
Stribling
Jack Dempsey
Mythic Stone That Roars Echoes King Alfred Tale
A three foot high stone with natural passages and cavities emits a deep roar when blown into from the top. The roar carries for miles and is linked to the legend that King Alfred used the stone to warn the countryside of approaching enemies.
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Alfred
Blowing Stone and oddities in Berkshire garden
The Blowing Stone in Kingstone Lisle Berkshire is described as one of nature's queerest creations. In PAYALLUP Washington Henry E Brown of Watertown N Y rolled into his campfire while asleep and walked a mile to the police station. Executrixes of Ferdinand Ecker deceased of High Point North Carolina publish notices requiring final claims to be presented and pleaded by a set date.
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London
Kingstone Lisle
Berkshire
Payallup
Wash
Henry E. Brown
Watertown
N. Y
Ecker
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Johnson Street
Elizabeth Hoertel
Ferdinand Ecker
Public help sought to place mother with baby
High Point public welfare officials appealed for a congenial home for a deserving mother who is an excellent housekeeper and seeks a placement that allows her to care for her baby. Mrs. W C Hammond urged anyone with information or offers of a suitable home to contact the agency promptly.
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High Point Board of Public Welfare
W. C. Hammond
High Point Colleague Remembered as Esteemed Official
In a two week civil term, Solicitor Zeb Long of Statesville prosecutes the case. Mr Crawford, now living in High Point, was held in high esteem during his office tenure and was popular across the county.
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Zeb Long
Statesville
Crawford
High Point
Wonderful New Face Powder Promises Youthful Finish
A drugstore promotion touts Wonderful Face Powder MELLO-GLO as protective for complexions and aging skin. It claims a special tint, long wear, pore minimization, smooth spread, and skin friendly purity used by many women. Mann Drug Store, Eckerd's.
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Mann Drug Store
Eckerd's
Bishop Penick to Preach at Easter Services
The Right Reverend Edwin A. Penick of Charlotte will officiate at St. Marys Episcopal Church on Easter Sunday with services at 7 30 a m Holy Communion 9 30 a m church school and 11 o clock morning prayer sermon and Holy Communion Bishop Penick will preach the Easter rites at the Charlotte parish
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Edwin A. Penick
Charlotte
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Burglar Met Rough Treatment In Cleveland Home
Joseph Strand returned home to find a burglar inside his Cleveland residence. He restrained the intruder with a broom handle, breaking it. The thief dropped his gun as Strand pursued him and fired three shots, but did not strike the culprit.
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Cleveland
Joseph Strand
Joseph
Strand
After 40 Bowel Trouble is Most Dangerous
A vintage medical ad promotes guarding bowels after forty to prevent constipation. It touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as safe for men women and children, claiming 47 years of practice and no griping or sickness. The copy urges one spoonful for relief and notes availability in big bottles at drugstores.
North Carolina Building and Loan profits rise in 1930
Shareholders in 235 Building and Loan associations across North Carolina participated in a total dividend of 4,736,911.92 for 1930, an increase of 129,000 over 1929. The consolidated report shows assets of 92,192,373.69 and total resources under four percent higher than the previous year with no failures. More than one million dollars in cash on hand, over 80 million in stock, and nearly five million in undivided profits are listed. About 4,500 homes were financed for over 13 million, averaging under 3,000 dollars each, with 83,303 white and 12,612 colored members increasing holdings to 918.09 on average.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Dan Cc. Boney
Surance
Building and Loan Association
Boney
Special Good Friday Service Planned at Mitchells Grove M P
A special Good Friday service will be held at Mitchells Grove M P Church tomorrow night at 7 30 with Rev EB O Peeler delivering the message The order includes hymns prayers and three sermons centered on the words of intercession pardon and human care with scripture from Luke 23 34 43 and 19 26-27.
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Mitchell's Grove M. P
EB. O. Peeler
Jesus
E. O. Peeler
Chas. Grant
Paradise
Word Links in Passion Hymns and Scripture Passages
A compact catalog of biblical verses and hymns citing the seven last words of Christ with associated hymns and speakers. It lists John 19 26 27 Mark 15 34 John 19 28 and references to the hymn Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone with missing final word in the sequence.
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Lewis Cashatt
Jesus
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High Point High Divides
Greensboro Fair
Gate City
Jose Bohr
Myrna Loy
Ramond Hatton
Eddie Cantor
King Vidtor’s
Talkie of the
Billy Jhe Kid
Johnny Ack Brown
Wallace Weery
Kay Johnson
Wally Wales
Jack Perrin
Paramount Picture
The
Paramount
Earth
Richard Dix
Irene Dunne
Wm. Collier, Jr
Penick
da. W. B. Catowellt’'s Syrup
Doctors
Miss Gooch
North Main Street
Hiatt Tire Company
West High
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